The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 165



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165 A situation that makes you hum

* * *

A cafe near the broadcasting station.

One person says after hearing the song playing there.

“The song is good. “I said this was a song composed by MJ, right?”

“that’s right. It even succeeded in charting on Billboard? “The response seemed to be quite good in the US as well.”

“What is Korea’s reaction?”

“Entered into the top 10 on the music charts. The weekly chart appeared this morning. “Even though it’s been quite a while since I released a new song, MJ’s popularity is still the same in Korea.”

“But the casting call is no news?”

“I sent over 10 emails to ⌜Moolgwang⌟, but they were all rejected. Even though I said I could appear wearing a mask or something. “I heard she pays me a lot of money for appearances.”

“It’s difficult.”

“So, that’s right. If this continues, I will never be able to find MJ. “I thought we might need to hire a detective somewhere.”

A conversation between two people who were standing in front of me to get a drink.

Perhaps because it was a cafe near the broadcasting station, I heard some pretty interesting stories.

“oh my! sorry. I almost crashed into it. are you okay?”

“are you okay.”

“thank god. Then we’ll go. Enjoy your drink~”

“yes.”

After watching the two people passing by in a hurry as if they were busy, he returned to his seat with the vanilla cream hot chocolate he ordered.

⌜Get back⌟, which is cruising in the United States, was receiving some response in Korea as well.

Despite the barrier of a foreign singer named Jack Walker, who is not familiar in Korea, and English lyrics, the song ranked 7th on the Korean music charts.

According to Manager Park Hoon, MJ’s fan base is getting stronger…

Judging by the reaction of the broadcasting station staff just now, it seemed like we could expect better results on the Korean charts as well.

This is because the interest of broadcasting stations always follows the interest of the public.

‘Of course, the Billboard charts are more important now.’

Currently ranked 61st on the Billboard HOT 100 chart.

Singer Jack Walker appeared on American television in earnest and was about to achieve significant results.

According to Director Grant, the ultimate goal is to enter the top 20 or 30.

Since the song had already left my hands, there was nothing more I could do, but I at least hoped that it would do well.

While I was thinking about this and that, a man sat down across the table from me.

It was Manager Park Hoon.

“It’s doing really well in Korea and the US. It’s because everyone gets greedy. It’s a great score so far. “You know that well, right?”

The manager cleverly omitted the subject and object.

“yes. i know.”

“so. “What are you going to do about that?”

“Advertisement?”

“okay. They said they gave you a choice. “Have you thought about it?”

I heard that there are offers to use ⌜Get Back⌟ as advertising music.

⌜DreamSounds⌟ and singer Jack Walker said I could do as I wanted, and because of that, I had a direct phone call with singer Walker yesterday.

“Things turned out a little interestingly. “Things happened the way I did.”

“Depending on what you do?”

“yes. that is······.”

at that time.

From far away, someone waved to Manager Park Hoon, then quickly walked up to the table.

A woman in her early 20s.

I found out that it was singer Kim Ga-on from ⌜Moonlight⌟.

“hello! Manager Park Hoon, what are you doing here?”

“I have a moment to meet singer Kwon Seol-ha. “I’m waiting here now.”

“······ Together with ‘this person’?”

Singer Kim Ga-on blinks at me.

Before I can even say anything, Manager Park Hoon slyly sneers.

“uh. This guy is a friend of my assistant’s cousin’s friend. So, we know each other well.”

“Ah, I see. However, if you are a friend of your cousin’s friend… “You’re almost like a stranger, aren’t you?”

“How can human relationships be so simple? “At this level, it’s safe to consider him my nephew.”

“······ is that so?”

“okay. But Gaon, what about you? “Is there a broadcast today?”

“yes. We’re having a meeting because we’re on a music show. “I had to adjust my schedule because I had to pre-record it.”

“You are busy too. “It’s a good thing.”

“Thanks to the manager. I was more than happy to see you. The name······.”

“My name is Han Seo-jin.”

“It’s Seojin. Have fun today~ See you again~”

Singer Kim Ga-on waves at me and goes to another table.

I listened to Manager Park Hoon’s explanation…

“You said you were the person the manager discovered?”

“uh. Although he is an artist who was lost to team 3. “I’m the one who’s been through all sorts of things with ⌜Wolgwang⌟.”

“And yet you decided to stay in ⌜Moonlight⌟?”

Job change offer from ⌜DreamSounds⌟.

Manager Park Hoon and Assistant Manager Charina both made the final decision to remain at ⌜Wolgwang⌟.

The manager chuckled.

“As a result, I felt both bad and good feelings. Plus, now there are more artists who need me on Team 1.”

Me and my sister Seolha.

And you mention some of the artists you brought into Team 1 last year.

“Where would I go and leave those people behind? “I just have to take care of my own business here.”

It was Manager Park Hoon who always valued people more.

After talking with the manager for a while, we entered the broadcasting station.

“Seojin~”

“sister. “It’s been quite a while, right?”

“therefore! You’ve grown so much in the meantime! I don’t know! If this continues, won’t you become bigger than your sister?”

“We have to do it quickly.”

Thanks to the broadcast just ending, I was able to meet Seolha right away, and as promised, we went to eat a delicious meal.

It was a very enjoyable day.

* * *

Jack Walker, a man sitting in the waiting room, continues talking, recalling yesterday.

It seems a bit absurd.

“M.J. I spoke to him on the phone yesterday, and at best, he sounded like he was in high school. Bassist Grant already knew about it, right? “That he is that young.”

“haha. okay. I was just as surprised as you when I first saw MJ. So, I don’t think there’s any need for you to show your surprise in front of me again.”

“that is······. no! You should have at least told me how old he is! Do you know how embarrassed I was? For me, MJ is the least…”

“Ieast?”

“I thought I was in my 40s. “I thought I would need at least that much experience to write lyrics like ⌜Get back⌟.”

“I thought so too at first. But I think something interesting happened because I didn’t tell you in advance. “I think that’s enough.”

“······.”

“so. “Did you call me because you wanted to tell me what you felt about your phone call with MJ?”

“Whew. There is also something like that. There’s something I need to do. “I also need bassist Grant’s help.”

At the time of ⌜Get back⌟ work.

MJ, who had originally planned to write lyrics with a slightly lighter feel, listened to Walker’s story and wrote new lyrics accordingly.

Something I am very thankful for.

So this time, when companies received proposals to ‘use music in advertisements’, Walker gave full authority to MJ.

Because I thought that was the right thing to do.

However, MJ struck a key point during the call.

He said that ⌜Get back⌟ is now Jack Walker’s song, and that there is no need to do that because it is no longer his song.

If MJ were in Walker’s position, he wouldn’t have wanted to use a song with a personal story in a specific advertisement.

so.

I want you to tell me the truth.

Thanks to words from a teenage songwriter, Walker once again reflected on how he felt while singing ⌜Get back⌟.

In the end, after thinking about it for a while, I honestly answered MJ that I did not want to use ⌜Get back⌟ in advertising.

MJ understood Jack Walker.

Jack Walker was thankful for MJ.

A gratitude that cannot be expressed in words.

So Jack Walker wanted to give MJ at least a small repayment in return for his gratitude.

Walker wrote a certain amount of money on a personal check in front of Grant, and Grant smiled when he saw it.

“Please tell MJ well.”

“I heard that my friend Hyeonpil also wrote a check to MJ as a form of repayment, and you are doing the same thing.”

“Because his songs are worth it. And he didn’t want any harm done to him. Rather, I think this level is weak.”

“It’s an amount comparable to the cost of advertising music usage fees. “It is also an amount comparable to the composition guarantee paid by ⌜DreamSounds⌟ to MJ.”

“From the perspective of Billboard’s new songwriter, it may be a historic amount. Still, it’s not a waste at all.”

Jack Walker was worried that MJ might reject the check, so he came up with a little trick.

They asked me to deliver this check as an incentive paid if ⌜Get back⌟ ranks in the Billboard Hot 100 or top 50.

‘It seems like he’s a composer who isn’t too concerned about money, so doing this will increase his chances of accepting my check.’

In addition, it was Jack Walker who was confident that ⌜Get back⌟ would rise in the rankings.

“And there is one more thing for you to do.”

“I?”

“If you quickly convey this information to companies, I think some companies may personally request a song from MJ. The story already ended like that in one place. As for the rest of the company, I hope bassist Grant will take care of things.”

“however······. “You said you had that conversation with a company official?”

“yes. Actually, that’s why I called bassist Grant today. Because I can’t do this alone. Please return emails to companies. So that MJ can see another benefit. Then naturally, MJ will be able to ‘choose’ again.”

The idea was to encourage companies to request new compositions from MJ.

Walker did everything he could for MJ.

Then now…

All they had to do was work harder to make ⌜Get back⌟ a success.

Walker went up on stage.

I gathered my thoughts on the stage of a broadcasting station where numerous cameras were installed.

Jack Walker began to find his place.

Like the lyrics of ⌜Get back⌟.

He went on.

* * *

A week later.

When ⌜Get Back⌟ successfully landed at number 47 on the Billboard HOT 100 chart.

Director Grant visited Korea in person.

During a face-to-face meeting with three people, including Manager Park Hoon, Director Grant presented me with a large check.

It’s a kind of incentive.

As I was dumbfounded, Manager Park Hoon took the check and gently placed it in my hand.

“It seems like a fair price. thank you.”

“Walker really liked MJ. “She put up an incentive a long time ago, but I forgot to tell her.”

“That could be true. But this time I found out for sure.”

“It’s an incentive I’m willing to give as long as I can continue to write songs that can rank on Billboard.”

The two people continue their conversation without MJ, the person involved, participating in the conversation.

When I brought up the story, wondering if the money was a bit excessive, Manager Park Hoon whispered softly.

That too in Korean.

“You just receive this and see. Anyway, ⌜DreamSounds⌟ has a direct contract with you, so ⌜Moonlight⌟ will not charge you a separate check. “But what are you worried about?”

“Is that too much money?”

“hey. By the way, are you a Billboard composer now? It’s a whopping 47th place! “In times like this, the ransom price is raised steeply.”

“······ is that so?”

“okay! And what label in the world would stand still and refuse money to an artist? If it is useless, once you receive it, put it in the bank. okay?”

“Hmm.”

“Or at least change the equipment at this point. You don’t have any recording equipment, do you? “That will do.”

“······.”

I ended up nodding my head at the fascinating story.

Manager Park Hoon saw my nod and slightly changed the subject.

“By the way, Director Grant, MJ received an offer to produce commercial music?”

“Ah yes. Requests came in from some of the companies that were coveting ⌜Get back⌟. However, you will have to go through some sort of audition-like process. You may have a companion. “There’s nothing we can do about unverified OSTs (Original Sound Tracks).”

“All right. I will calmly review it with MJ. “When will Director Grant return to the United States?”

“I have to stop by Japan for a while this time, so I think I’ll be going back in about a week. I also work with Japanese artists. “I came to Korea for business as well.”

“It’s clear that ⌜DreamSounds⌟ is a global company.”

“That is the strength of our company.”

After all the talk is over.

While looking through the list of companies that had sent me love calls with Manager Park Hoon, I found a familiar name.

“Oh. “There’s ‘Sunny Delight’?”

“Do you know the brand? “This is my first time hearing about this place.”

“It’s an American candy brand. “Other places are good, but I think this one will be more fun.”

“Did you like candy? “I’ve never seen you eat it.”

I immediately remembered one person and burst into laughter.

“I know someone who really likes candy. This time, I think I will be able to create a melody that is truly pure and happy.”

* * *

The girl who was rummaging through her bear bag held out her hand to the bookstore employee.

“Do you by any chance need some lemon candy?”

“huh?”

“You found me a book. “I want to give you a little reward.”

“······.”

The employee, who was watching the child’s behavior closely, smiled and accepted the candy.

“thank you. “You are very polite.”

“Hi-Hi. thank you.”

A girl who quickly walks to her mother’s side.

While handing a lemon candy to her mother, the girl put one in her mouth and mumbled.

I was enjoying a happy mood as usual.

‘When I finish work, I’ll give you some candy as a token of your hard work. ‘Because you always like my candy.’

‘But when will my brother finish his work? I have to brag to my brother that I bought a new book, and tell him that his song was released at the bookstore.’

‘I hope you come home quickly today, brother. I have to ask about the Billboard chart again. ‘I have so much to talk about with you!’

“Hehehe~”

It was Han Su-yeon who could not help but hum.